Copyright Jamie C. Welling :: Crossing the Panama Canal :: Sailing was something I never thought I’d do. I never even thought about it. Then I met Ron. He talked about it with so much passion I was afraid I had been missing out. When I was planning my trip to Australia he was selling all his earthly possessions to purchase a 47-foot sailboat he called, “Yemaya.” Then he asked if I’d like to come aboard for a month.